Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-08
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT


FREDERICK, MD. SEPT. 5th, 1887
The hallway in the City Hall building is
being kalsomned.
Abram Hahn, an old gentleman living at
the lower depot Of the Is. Il o. railroad. was
engaged in picking up small bits of coal on
the railroad on Monday last was knock
ed over by a shifted car, the car passing over
his foot terribly crushing it,
The difficulty existing between! Mr.. Nc
Murray and the corporate authorities, by VI.
olating the city health laws has been settled.
He was required to have all decaylng vcgcta.
Die matter removed from the premises Of his
canning factory every ,wcnty-four hours,
he has promised to do it.
The new gas project that was mentioned
sometime ago in this paper has collapsed
VIM. Ward agent for the Bcrgdoll Brew
ing Company, Of Philadelphia, Pa, died very
suddenly at the Croft House, this CITY, from
the effects Of heart trouble. He was mar
ricG man and about IS years Of age. His re-
mains was sent to Philadelphia for burial.
The notorious drinking saloon in the Tn.
tied States Hotel building on South Market
street, this city, kept by Jim Bartgis has ut
last been closed, Jim being most heartily dis
gustcd at the business. Several efforts had
been made to do this but withou, any sue
cess.
1t is stated tina: Mr.. Louis McNurray has
it in his power to establish branch cigarette
factory, of Baltimore establishment, but
owing to his recent trouble with the corpor.
ate authorities here proposes to 90 anywhere
else than in this city
Communion services were held in the
Presbyterian Church Sunday last
The total attendance at the reading rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association
this city, for the past month has been ,223.
This Association has a complete gymnasium
for the benefit of its members.
AT a meeting Of the directors of the Fred.
crick and Jefferson Turnpike company held
at The Carlin House this city on Saturday
last, u dividend Of 1 per cent was declared,
which will be payable on and October 18th
at Citizens National Bank.
On Saturday morning last, Mr.. Chas. b
Fout, sold at the City Hotel, this city, TWEEN.
ty shares Of the Central National Bank to
Lewis F. Deetricht at IS dollars per Share
Also 20 shares of the stock Of the Frederick
County National Bank to the same gentle
man at S92.5O per share.
Mr. Clarke E. Edrdgc, highly respect.
ed citizen Of this city, living on W. Patrick
street, died on Sunday last week, from
heart trouble. Mr. Eldridge was 81 years
of age, and leaves wife and two sons
An invitation by the JUNIOR Fire Com.
pany Of this city, from the York, Pa, fire
department TO participate in their centennial
celebration on the o3ri inst. has been re
specially declined
There were l3 interments at Mt. Olivct
cemetery during the month Of August. Of
them, 6 were adults and children 8 were
from this city and from the county.
The remains of Henry Smith and wife the
petritied bodies which have been lay ing in
the vault Of the Reformed graveyard on
Bentz street, this city, tor many years, were
buried in the vault on Tuesday last
The Stowmans Unions of Baltimore suf-
tercd two defeats Of two lnteres sting games Of
ball at Association Park, this CITY, on Tues
day and "Wednesday of last week The
Westminster baseball club will p,,y here at
an early day.
< G. Y.